Saints Rally Falls Short Against Lions in Overtime Season Opener

Join Erin Summers and Mario Jerez as they break down the Saints’ wild 31-30 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions in their season opener. The hosts dissect the Saints’ slow offensive start, late-game surge, key moments, and what needs to change ahead of a tough matchup with the Ravens. Highlights Mario Jerez shares his immediate emotional reaction to the Saints’ dramatic but frustrating performance, praising Tyler Shough’s resiliency after a disastrous first half 01:26. Erin Summers and Mario Jerez question the decision to not play starters in the preseason, drawing parallels to slow starts by the Rams and Patriots 03:36. Tyler Shough threw for 410 yards and 3 touchdowns, becoming the first Saints QB to surpass 400 yards since Drew Brees in 2018, but also struggled with turnovers and sacks 06:15. Chris Olave’s standout day: 10 catches, 182 yards, second-most by a Saints receiver in a season opener 08:52. The controversial call reversing a Chase Young strip-sack touchdown becomes a focal point, with Mario Jerez labeling it “garbage” and questioning the NFL’s definition of a forward pass 16:05. Erin Summers and Mario Jerez agree on going for 2 in overtime, but express concerns over the play call and execution 18:10. Praise for the Saints defense and secondary, especially Kool-Aid McKinstry and Quincy Riley, who kept the game within reach despite difficult field position and turnovers 20:15. Both hosts critique Kellen Moore’s play calling and the lack of a balanced run game, highlighting issues that must be fixed before facing the Ravens 07:06, 14:22. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.